Around the House

Things heard and seen around our house lately:

1. "Right back??" - Ever since Will overheard a waitress saying she would be right back, that's his catch phrase whenever he has to "go" somewhere (like from the living room to the kitchen).  He likes to assure us that he will be "right back."
2. Big Brother talk - This reality show is our guilty pleasure every summer.  It is on CBS three times a week, so there is always plenty to talk about!  This year we have fully gotten Matt involved in our obsession!!  We usually get together at least twice a week to watch it.
3. "[S]nacklepops" - Will's way of talking about Rice Krispies ("Snap, crackle, pop"), his favorite cereal.
4. Jumping on bed - this is how Will greets us every time when he wakes up now.  "Jump, Mama, jump!" or "Jump, Daddy, jump!"  Then he often stops and falls down on the crib, saying he's "seepy" and he wants to cover up.
5. Bunny Rabbit - Lately we've been bringing Bunny Rabbit down from Will's crib in the morning.  He loves to hold Bunny Rabbit and show him everything.  Not only does he like to show him everything, but he also wants Bunny Rabbit to experience it all for himself.  For example, this morning Bunny Rabbit watched me make Will's [S]nacklepops, listened to them making noise, and got a chance to "try" them himself!!
6. Ice cubes - Since I've put ice cubes in his drink a couple of times to help cool it down in the summer's heat, he thinks he needs ice cubes every time!  Watch out - he may end up being quite the bartender because he loves to shake up his ice cubes in his drink cup.
7. Books - We've been reading this summer whenever we get a chance.  Mark introduced me to James Patterson's Alex Cross series.  He had recently read Double Cross.  I took a mini-break from Harry Potter and read Roses Are Red and Violets Are Blue by James Patterson.  Now I'm back to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.  Mark, meanwhile, is now reading Robots and Empire by Isaac Asimov.